Petersen Automotive Museum

Remember that kid in your neighborhood who always carried Hot Wheels cars around in a plastic case? Maybe he (or she) had them sorted by color or make. If you were like me, it was always fun to admire the cars in their neat little compartments. The …

So here's the thing about trying to live blog from the road – sometimes you have days that are so chock full that they really warrant an entire series of posts. I'm finding this to be especially true as my kids get older and have more stamina and …

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